Tide 197.625 – ready to defend

The defending National Champions are looking far stronger than this time last season.

The Crimson Tide was led by senior Ashley Priess, who closed out her Coleman Coliseum tenure with a career-best 39.625 to win the all-around while senior Geralen Stack-Eaton was second with a 39.450. Prior to the meet Priess, Stack-Eaton and Rachel Terry were honored as part of the Senior Night celebration. …

… exceptional on the balance beam where it posted a 49.525, its highest score of the season and fourth highest all-time. In addition to DeMeo’s winning score of 9.95, three other UA gymnasts scored 9.9 or better. Freshman Kayla Williams, in her first beam routine in the Tide’s competitive beam lineup, scored a 9.9 …

“All week we have been practicing our mental toughness and being fierce,” Priess said. “We have such an incredible beam team but we haven’t put all six together at the same time. …

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Next up is the Southeastern Conference Championships, Mar. 24th in Duluth, Ga. The same venue that will be used for Championships.

For many, SEC Championships is a better competition than NCAAs.

USA / Brooks win Pacific Rim

Congratulations. Well deserved.

1. USA 352.050
2. Japan 344.700
3. China 343.250

4. Australia 334.95
5. Russia 332.0
6. Canada 330.25

Senior AA: 1. Brooks 88.700; 2. Mikulak 88.650; 3. Uematsu, JPN 87.200. Junior AA: 1. Imabayashi 84.900; 2. Nonomura 84.400; 3. Modi 84.150.

Examiner LIVE blog for the final session.

Katelyn Ohashi – Bars

14.65 (6.0/8.65)

Who says the USA is weak on Bars?

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There aren’t many Chinese or Russian gymnasts cleaner.

Victoria Moors – Floor

14.75 (6.0/8.75) (2nd in prelims)

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I’m looking to compare that routine with Lauren Mitchell (1st)

14.85 (6.3/8.55)

Koji Uematsu – Rings

Some very interesting swings.

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To me it looks like he does O’Neill twice in sequence.

Wsvanwijk responds:

Imo he clearly shows one piked guczoghy and one O’neill.

(via The Gym Press on Facebook)